The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1887-06-22
DEMOCRATIC PROSPECTS
FOR THE CAMPAIGN OF 1883
FLATTERING.
An Interview With the Hon. b, d.
Smalley, Secretery OF the Ma
tiODal Committee.
IsPHoIAL TO THE APPEAL.I

KANSAS CITY, NO., June 2l.-The
Son B. b. Smalley of Vermont, secre-
tary of the Democratic National Com
mittee, is in the city on private busi-
ness. In an interview no stated that
he had begun to look after political
matters preparatory to the campaign
of 1888. He was very complscent over
the outlook for the Democratic party.
"It is in power" he said, 'snd that's
half the battle, la power by the votes
OF the people, something the Republi-
can party could not say OF itself for the
las. eight years. The Democratic par
ty is splendidly orgsnizsd every where
North and South, E ,st and West Its
ranks are full OF young men who ad
mired Cleve' and and preferred the
independence represented by him.
The South weu'd bs soldier than
ever in 1888. Republicans of
the North had insulted it by words
and actions during The flag excite
ment. The Democratic party had no
new or striking issues to present. 1t
needed none. 1t was the tariff reform,
the practical civil service reform, the
labor reform party now, as it had
been for the past twenty-five years.
1t was pre-eminently, and more 30
now than ever before, the party Of the
people. Its statesmen and leaders had
been given a chance to show the
stuff they were made of, and had
been approved by the people, as seen
in State, Senatorial, Congressional,
Legislative, county and city, and even
township elections. More than three
fourths OF all such had been carried
by Democrats during the past three
years, a greater proportion this last
year than ever before. The Rspubli-
can party is all at sea-no leader, no
issue, no hope. The Republicans are
tired OF the protective tariff, sick of
the bloody flag, and disgusted with
least attacks on it. Republicans are
a most compelled to take up prohibi-
tion or woman's suffrage, or both, at
any rate, and compelled to srIaign
the Democratic party-a thankless and
fruitless job"
"Who will be the candidates in
1882"
"Cleveland. Democrat; Blaine, Re-
publican. Cleveland is the most
popular man in the country,
Democrat or Republican, and ss.
pecially strong in Nav England and
the Middle States. He would carry
New York, by fifty thousand, he
would be supported by every Sluth-
ern State, he would sweep the West.
Hill, his only opponent, ia not known
outside Of New York, he is weak in
New York, he possesses little of the
qualities of!a Presidential candidate.
Cleveland is sustained by the
conservative soldier element.
The flag episode turned to
his great good by the dawph OF Fair.
child and others. The latter are re-
pudiated by mass Of soldiers. The
catching quality of Cleveland is his
moderation, fairness, independence
and unswervable patriotism and hon.
esty. He appeals to the best eenti-
ments of all men. Blaine is sure
of nomination by Republicans. Sher-
man killed his chances by bis Illinois
speech. 1t fsll fat and bursted his
boom. Blaine has prestige, not
of victory, but of defeats. He
ls surrounded by q halo of
dishonesty, scandal, lingo states
manship and general air of un-
reliability. Western men, Harrison,
Allison and ingalls,, have good show
for second place with Blaine. They do
better than he at head of the ticket.
Yes, the Democratic prospects
are exceeding bright everywhere" "